I believe they might still able to buy new properties (I have a Canadian passport so it doesn't affect me and so I haven't followed the details).

Everyone wants our Blue passports.  

U.S. citizens can travel to and from Puerto Rico without a visa or even a passport.

He hid her passport so she couldn't get a Visa. 

Some countries allow residency / golden passport if you buy a certain amount of real estate in the foreign country.2) Money / Taxes are of no concern to you and you just want a property to call home.In most other situations, you are likely better off renting in the area.Some things to consider1) Spending more than 183 in a foreign country normally will make you a tax resident of that country2) If you die, you may need to follow the estate laws of that country3) In the US, if you live in the property for more than 14 days, it may be deemed a personal property limiting your tax breaks as a rental property.

Portugal's golden visa is the only one that can lead to getting the coveted EU passport without any residency or living in the country requirement.2.

They had two passports.  

Tons of people would die to have our U.S. blue passports.  

Standard Tenant Screening: Verification of Identity:This involves requesting a copy of the applicant's passport and visa (if applicable) to confirm their identity and legal status.

My wife is Indonesian and still has an Indonesian passport so I may have an upper hand compared to other bules.